Lanark, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Lanark, Wisconsin
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Location of Lanark, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,449 |
| • Density | 40.4/sq mi (15.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-42225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583523 |
| Website | http://www.townoflanark.org |
Lanark is a small town located in Portage County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,449 people lived there. A smaller community called Badger is also part of the town of Lanark.
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About Lanark's Location
Lanark covers a total area of about 36.1 square miles (which is about 93.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, around 35.9 square miles (92.9 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water. This means only a tiny bit of the town, about 0.50%, is covered by water.
Who Lives in Lanark?
In 2000, a study of the population was done. It showed that 1,449 people lived in Lanark. There were 546 households, which are like homes where people live together. Out of these, 423 were families.
The town had about 40 people living in every square mile. There were also 659 places to live, like houses or apartments.
Most people in Lanark were White (about 99.17%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were also from other backgrounds. About 1.17% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in Lanark had children under 18 living there (about 35.9%). Most homes (66.1%) were married couples living together. Some homes (6.6%) had a female head of the house without a husband. About 22.5% of homes were not families.
Almost one-fifth of all households (18.1%) had just one person living there. About 5.5% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, about 2.65 people lived in each household. For families, the average size was about 3.01 people.
Age Groups in Lanark
The people in Lanark were spread out across different age groups:
- About 28.0% were under 18 years old.
- About 5.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lanark was 37 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 106.1 males. If you looked at just adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 107.8 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in Lanark was about $41,932. For families, the average income was about $47,727. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $37,137, compared to $24,286 for women.
The average income per person in the town was $19,246. A small number of people and families lived below the poverty line. This included 9.8% of those under 18 and 5.8% of those 65 and older.
